# SDR LCFA2012F00073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2012
- Submitted: April 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N214EB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N214EB), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28130
- Aircraft time: 7,538 hours
- Engine: Ge CT72A
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 214031431111
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 7,538 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LCFA2012F00073

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AN URELATED MX WALK-AROUND INSPECTION,  NOTED A CRACK ON THE UPPER LT MAIN FUSELAGE TO TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.

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